Requirement to publish an extension to JED

[svtemplates]

I have a question:
If an extension uses a php file that starts with

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define( '_JEXEC', 1 );

instead of

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defined('_JEXEC') or die;

will it be accepted for publication in JED?
Note: The component jedchecker gives an error
Thank you to the responders

[toivo]

The extension is unlikely to be accepted if the JED Checker highlights an error like that. It is a security risk.

Joomla has only a handful of scripts that start with the constant that prevents direct access and none of them are extensions.

[anibal_sanchez]

Hi,

The lines of code that you are presenting are functionally different.

The first sample code "define( '_JEXEC', 1 );" defines a constant that it is owned by Joomla. In theory, an extension should never define the constant _JEXEC. Since the constant is defined by the CMS, if your extension tries to define it, PHP shows a warning.

The second sample code "defined('_JEXEC') or die;" is the security restriction that must be included in all the files owned by an extension.

Best Regards